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"BISWAS BARIR DURGA PUJA"

Bonedi Barir Durga puja in sagardighi, Murshidabad shree Gourhori Das (Cashier of Nawab Alibordi Kha ,and also Nawab Alibordi kha gave Biswas titel for his honesty) who hails from Biswas Bari inaugarated this puja in the year 1750 and till date the 10 descendent of the family members -Shree Nandan Das Biswas, Goutam Das Biswas ect is carrying the tradition forward

About Pratima : The pratima is made on a single katahamo and also a single chalchitra is the image of loard shiva and kali. The entire dress of the pratima is made of "Daker sajh" and also the pratima is decorated by gold and jewellary

The puja : The goddess is wellcomed home at "Bodhon" .On Mahashasti the puja start with "Nabapartika Puja". On the Maha Saptami the puja start with the " Kalabou snan" at Dighi  ( which is situated near sagardighi bus stand). On the next day "maha asthami is held. At the time of "Sandhi puja " the 108 maha pradeep is lightend by family members.

The " Chandi path " and Arati is held on all three days (saptami, Asthami and Nabami)

The " Maha bhog " of the puja consists of " luchi, aluvajha. chal kumror tarkari, pach tarkari without salt, narkel naru.

On the next day nabami start with jogga and also held "Sidur khala"

( an important role paly " the ladies of the family)

At the time of dusk the immersion of the pratima is done with Spacility is that the pratima is taken to the "Dighi"  on. the shoulders

where the family members join with " Kahar " at this is considered to be holy ritual.